Presbytery of Utica

04/27/2026

At First Presbyterian Church of Oneida

04/24/2026

The Center for Public Justice is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 Preaching Reformed Fellowship
Deadline: June 15

The Preaching Reformed Fellowship exists for pastors who understand that justice and political discipleship matter but aren’t sure how their theology supports these efforts, how to step into the work of public witness, how to help their congregations develop a social imagination that includes caring for the whole world, or how any of that can be faithfully communicated in the pulpit. Preaching Reformed Fellowship is designed with the how questions in mind.
What does the fellowship include?
• Opening and closing retreats in Washington, DC
• A cohort of 15–20 pastors engaging shared challenges and questions
• Nine online webinars featuring practitioners, including voices from the global church and historically marginalized communities
• Monthly small group meetings (options include lectionary study, political theology, spiritual direction, or sermon coaching)
• One-on-one mentorship to develop a “proclamation project” (previous participants created sermons, series outlines, workshops, or written resources)


To learn more or apply, visit
cpjustice.org/preaching-reformed-fellowship/
Questions can be directed to Rev. Meg Jenista Kuykendall at [email protected].

Pulpits can be politically contested places. Many people come to worship eager to hear if their pastor will reiterate their side’s latest political talking points and are ready to protest if they don’t. The result is that pastors are exhausted, weary of doing good, and even confused about what t...

04/15/2026

First Presbyterian Church, Ilion, New York is hosting the National Faith+Climate Forum event on 4/25; you can register to attend at this website:

We’re just one week away from the National Faith + Climate Forum on Saturday, April 25, 12:00 – 5:30 pm ET | 9:00 – 2:30 pm PT, and there’s still time to be part of it.

03/31/2026

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In 2026, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) celebrates 70 years of women clergy.

Twenty years ago, the PC(USA) held anniversary events to celebrate the 50th year of the ordination of clergywomen, 100th anniversary of women deacons and the 75th anniversary of women elders. These events were a result of General Assembly action referred to the Women’s Ministries unit who were charged with planning these celebrations. Read more here: https://hubs.ly/Q048VGGg0

03/26/2026

03/20/2026

If you are unable to attend Barb Shuck’s Memorial Service in person on March 21st, we invite you to join us via livestream. You can watch the service live at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJPkZ7HHT4c

We hope you can be with us in this way as we honor and remember Barb’s life.

Barbara Shuck memorial livestream.

03/18/2026

On April 25th, from noon until 5:30 p.m., the First Presbyterian Church, Ilion, New York will serve as one of the host sites for a live webcast of the National Faith + Climate Forum. The church is located at 90 Morgan Street in Ilion. As of March 9th, there were 57 host sites nationally. Ilion is one of three sites in New York State - - the other two are churches in Katonah and Setauket. During the afternoon, national leaders will discuss pathways designed to weave climate action into congregations and communities. The keynote speaker this year will be Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson.
There will be opportunities during the afternoon for participants at the host sites to engage with each other. The eight sessions will cover:
1) Build Thriving Congregations.
2) Support Youth.
3) Equip Pastors and Preachers.
4) Resilience and Preparedness.
5) Work Toward Justice.
6) Engage Local Communities.
7) Climate Training.
8) Support Civic Participation.

More than 15 national faith and climate leaders will participate as speakers and facilitators.

The forum is free, but if you want to participate at one of the host sites, you will have to register. Registration is done at: https://nationalfaithandclimateforum.org/ If you plan to attend in person, you will have a chance during the registration process to select Ilion from a drop-down menu. The website also has details about scheduled speakers and the agenda. Refreshments will be provided.

For information about the Ilion host site, please contact Steve Getman at 315-894-5692 (h) or by email at [email protected] or the church office at 315-894-2070 or by email at [email protected].

The National Faith + Climate Forum is one of the nation’s largest and most diverse gatherings at the intersection of faith and climate. Each year, it brings together more than 2,000+ participants across 80+in-person host locations, representing more than 550 congregations and 30 faith traditions a...

03/12/2026

https://pcusa-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/kBcpwtt-QHKpzBnPUbgLtw?utm_content=372744760&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-22627435207&fbclid=IwVERDUAQf9yRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7PvCm680q5GlE2RNbNEb1cEuo483XhZHqavGUOD8qzggE2iS-gIt9H4aXEiQ_aem_WMVfZdR3VPlE7KSgSMClVA

03/01/2026

https://pcusa.org/news-storytelling/news/2026/2/28/pcusa-statement-escalating-war-with-iran?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQRVf1jbGNrBBFV1WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHorT2eYDSYPxhFaiBcxJt9yUhJlbj3fr3wxOhHbZHNLapcBO5FSXG2jJKmr6_aem_XGBbjQ9sZ4vvVTOmD2XZ0A

We are deeply troubled by the expanding military assault on Iran and the widening regional war it now threatens to become. As Christians shaped by the reconciling love of Jesus Christ, we grieve every life lost and every family now living in terror. Decisions of war and peace are measured not in pol...